Soundtracking with Edith Bowman podcast

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films. https://twitter.com/soundtrackinguk https://www.facebook.com/Soundtrackingwithedithbowman/ https://play.spotify.com/user/soundtrackingwithedithbowman https://itunes.apple.com/gb/playlist/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman-episode-132-mary-j-blige/pl.u-6mo4l9mhpzG6x

In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films. https://twitter.com/soundtrackinguk https://www.facebook.com/Soundtrackingwithedithbowman/ https://play.spotify.com/user/soundtrackingwithedithbowman https://itunes.apple.com/gb/playlist/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman-episode-132-mary-j-blige/pl.u-6mo4l9mhpzG6x

 

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Episode 423: Neo Sora On The Music Of Opus & His Dad Ryuichi Sakamoto

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Neo Sora, son of Ryuichi Sakamoto and director of a final gift to the Japanese composer's fans, Opus. Recorded in late 2022, with just Ryuichi and a Yamaha grand, Opus sees him perform his most haunting, and delicate melodies in equally haunting and delicate black and white. It is a wonderfully tender, meditative and moving film, which we recommend you all to go and see. ... Read more

25 Mar 2024

33 MINS

33:16

25 Mar 2024


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Episode 422: Issa Lopez On The Music Of True Detective: Night Country

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Issa Lopez, creator, writer and director of True Detective: Night Country, which is available to watch in its entirety on Sky and Now TV - in the UK at any rate. Starring Jodie Foster & Kali Reis, it's set in a remote Alaskan town during a winter spell of perpetual darkness, and follows an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of eight men at a research station. The visuals are stunning ... the performances are stunning ... the music is stunning. As well as boasting a suitably chilling score by Vince Pope, it also features a range of incredible needle drops and a title track by none other than Billie Elish. ... Read more

18 Mar 2024

38 MINS

38:42

18 Mar 2024


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Episode 421: Max Richter On The Music Of Spaceman

Our guest this week is Max Richter - composer extraordinaire who has provided the music for Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan's new film, Spaceman. Directed by Johan Renck, it tells the story of a Czech astronaut sent to the end of the solar system who encounters a creature that helps sort out his issues back on earth. We love having Max on the podcast, so brilliant is he at articulating the intricacies of composing a score. Enjoy! ... Read more

11 Mar 2024

42 MINS

42:56

11 Mar 2024


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Episode 420: Denis Villeneuve & Hans Zimmer On The Music Of Dune: Part Two

What a treat we have for you today, as Denis Villeneuve & Hans Zimmer join me to discuss Dune 2. Denis and Hans were on cracking form as they discussed their second outing together adapting a book they both loved as children. ... Read more

04 Mar 2024

38 MINS

38:41

04 Mar 2024


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Episode 419: Thea Sharrock On The Music Of Wicked Little Letters

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is director Thea Sharrock, who joins me to discuss her hilarious new film, Wicked Little Letters. Based on a true story, Wicked Little Letters stars Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley, and sees the residents of Littlehampton start receiving missives filled with profanity, prompting a group of the town's women to investigate. It's scored with her usual aplomb by Isobel Waller-Bridge.  ... Read more

26 Feb 2024

36 MINS

36:44

26 Feb 2024


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Episode 418: Fernando Meirelles & Ed Cortes On The Music Of City Of God

We have a bonus episode for you, as director Fernando Meirelles and composer Ed Cortes join me to discuss the 21st Anniversary of City Of God. This is a film that was hugely important to Edith in her journey as a film fan - as she, like many other people, had never seen anything quite like it when it hit cinemas. In addition to Fernando's visual flair, Ed's score (which he put together with Antonio Pinto) is outstanding and super-cool. ... Read more

19 Feb 2024

31 MINS

31:43

19 Feb 2024


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Episode 417: Laura Karpman On The Music Of American Fiction

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is composer Laura Karpman, who joined Edith to discuss her Oscar nominated score for American Fiction. Written and directed by first-timer Cord Jefferson (who picked up a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay), it follows a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical 'black' books, only for it to be mistaken by the liberal elite for serious literature. ... Read more

19 Feb 2024

34 MINS

34:06

19 Feb 2024


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Episode 416: Martin Scorsese Discusses A Life In Film & Music

We have finally netted one of our white whales on Soundtracking, as after literally years of trying, Edith finally managed to get an opportunity to sit down with the one and only Martin Scorsese. Martin joins us to discuss Killers Of The Flower Moon, which is available to watch right now on Apple TV - though we ended up covering so much more than that - including Taxi Driver, Casino, Raging Bull, Mean Streets and The Last Waltz ... Mean Streets to  ... Read more

12 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:00

12 Feb 2024


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Episode 415: Matthew Vaughn, Gary Barlow, Lorne Balfe, Giles Martin & Stuart Price Discuss The Music...

We have a very special bonus episode of Soundtracking for you today, as Matthew Vaughn, Lorne Balfe, Giles Martin, Gary Barlow and Stuart Price join Edith to discuss the music of Argylle. As you'll hear, each made very specific contributions to the film, but channelled the spirit of collaboration to provide score, original songs and that new Beatles track!  ... Read more

09 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:02

09 Feb 2024


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Episode 414: Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone & Jerskin Fendrix On The Music Of Poor Things

We have a Poor Things double-header for you today, as first Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone join me to discuss their collaboration on the film, before their composer Jerskin Fendrix. As well as producing the film, Emma stars as Bella Baxter, a young woman in Victorian London , who is resurrected by a scientist following her suicide and embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. It's the first time Yorgos has used a composer in the conventional sense, and also the first time Jerskin has written for film. ... Read more

05 Feb 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:42

05 Feb 2024


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Episode 413: Andrew Haigh & Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch On The Music Of All Of Us Strangers

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are writer / director Andrew Haigh and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, who joined Edith to discuss their work on Andrew's film, All Of Us Strangers. We don't want to say to much about it if you haven't seen it yet, but it stars Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy, and tells the story of a lonely gay man who mysteriously meets his parents on visiting his childhood home, despite the fact they died in a car crash when he was a young boy. ... Read more

29 Jan 2024

46 MINS

46:35

29 Jan 2024


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Episode 412: Jamie Childs & James Drummond On The Music Of Jackdaw

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are childhood friends Jamie Childs and James Drummond, who joined Edith to discuss Jamie's debut feature as a writer / director, Jackdaw. Set in Hartlepool, it follows an eventful night in the life of former motocross champion and army veteran, Jack, whose decision to take a job from a criminal results in all kinds of mayhem. Jamie enlisted James, who has a background in the music industry, as music supervisor, while the score is provided by Deadly Avenger & Si Begg.  ... Read more

26 Jan 2024

53 MINS

53:58

26 Jan 2024


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Episode 412: Daniel Kaluuya On The Music Of The Kitchen

The last time we had our latest guest on the podcast, he was up for an EE BAFTA Rising Star award, which he duly won. How far Daniel Kaluuya has come since then? although, to be fair, he was quite some distance down the road alread. Now Daniel joins Edith to discuss his debut as a writer/director, The Kitchen. Music for the film is provided by Labrinth and Alex Baranowski, to whom we owe huge gratitude for providing us with as-yet unreleased cues of a Sunday morning, when he should have been reading the paper and eating croissants. Thank you, Alex!  ... Read more

22 Jan 2024

36 MINS

36:29

22 Jan 2024


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Episode 411: Alexander Payne On The Music Of The Holdovers

Our latest guest on this bonus episode of Soundtracking is Alexander Payne, who joined me to discuss his new film, The Holdovers. Set in the early 1970s, it stars Paul Giamatti as a strict teacher at a New England boarding school, who is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go on Christmas break. ... Read more

19 Jan 2024

29 MINS

29:58

19 Jan 2024


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Episode 410: Jodie Comer Talks Music

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the wonderful Jodie Comer, who joined Edith to discuss her role in Mahalia Belo's new film, The End We Start From. Based on the book by Megan Hunter, it tells the story of a mother and her baby who flee London after an ecological crisis, and sees Jodie star alongside the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterstone and Mark Strong. They also talk about the music moments in Killing Eve, Free Guy & her stage play, Prima Facie. ... Read more

15 Jan 2024

37 MINS

37:08

15 Jan 2024


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Epsiode 409: George Clooney & Callum Turner On The Music Of The Boys In The Boat

2024 is rolling on in fine style here on Soundtracking - after Sofia Coppola kicked it off - as director George Clooney and his leading man Callum Turner join Edith to discuss The Boys In The Boat. Based on a true story, The Boys In The Boat is a classic sporting underdog tale, with the narrative charting a rowing crew from the University of Washington on their journey to the Berlin Olympics in 1936. It's scored by previous guest on the podcast, the genuinely great Alexandre Desplat  ... Read more

08 Jan 2024

37 MINS

37:37

08 Jan 2024


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Episode 408: Sofia Coppola On The Music Of Priscilla (Live)

Our first guest of 2024 is the wonderful Sofia Coppola, who joined us for a Soundtracking Everyman Film Club in front of a live audience to discuss her latest film, Priscilla. Based on her Priscilla's memoir, Elvis & Me, this tells the story of her complex relationship with the iconic musician. ... Read more

01 Jan 2024

40 MINS

40:15

01 Jan 2024


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Episode 407: Taika Waititi On The Music Of Next Goal Wins

Our gift to you this Christmas morning is Taika Waititi talking about his new film, Next Goal Wins.Based on a true story, Next Goal Wins stars Michael Fassbender as a coach charged with turning around the fortunes of the American Samoan national football team, widely regarded as one of the weakest in the world.  ... Read more

25 Dec 2023

40 MINS

40:28

25 Dec 2023


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Episode 406: Michael Mann On The Music Of Ferrari

Our latest Christmas present of a guest for you here on Soundtracking is the legendary Michael Mann, who joins Edith to discuss his biopic Ferrari, which follows the personal and professional struggles of Ferrari founder Enzo during the summer of 1957. Starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, it has all the visceral thrills and visual thrust that you'd expect of a Michael Mann film about very fast cars, but also real emotional punch, particularly in the performances of Adam and Penelope as Enzo and his wife, Laura. Ferrari is scored by friend of the show Daniel Pemberton - who provided the music in around about a week! ... Read more

21 Dec 2023

27 MINS

27:58

21 Dec 2023


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Episode 405: Bradley Cooper & Carey Mulligan On The Music Of Maestro

Without wishing to sound unduly self-congratulatory, it is slightly mind-boggling to us that one week Edith gets to introduce Sam Esmail and Julia Roberts to you on the podcast, and the next Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan. Bradley and Carey joined us to discuss Maestro, which Bradley co-wrote and directed and focuses on the relationship between Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre.  ... Read more

18 Dec 2023

34 MINS

34:48

18 Dec 2023


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Episode 404: Paul King, Neil Hannon & Joby Talbot On The Music Of Wonka

It's a Wonka special for you today, as writer director Paul King, songwriter Neil Hannon and composer Joby Talbot join Edith to discuss their origin story of the eccentric chocolate maker, who is brilliantly played by Timothée Chalamet. It's a beautiful, all-singing, all-dancing spectacular, with all the characteristic charm of Paul's work, and with fine contributions from Neil and Joby. ... Read more

11 Dec 2023

57 MINS

57:11

11 Dec 2023


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Episode 403: Sam Esmail & Julia Roberts

We can't quite believe I'm saying this, but our latest guests on this bonus episode of Soundtracking are Sam Esmail and ... Julia Roberts! We had a lovely wee chat about the music in their new movie, Leave The World Behind, which you can watch right now on Netflix. A deeply unsettling psychological thriller, it tells the story of a family whose holiday on Long Island is interrupted by two mysterious strangers bringing news of an imminent blackout. ... Read more

08 Dec 2023

32 MINS

32:29

08 Dec 2023


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Episode 402: David Holmes On His New Album, Work For The Screen & Sinead O'Connor

Last week we had Mark Ronson, and this week it's the turn of another great producer, musician, and crate digger to join Edith on Soundtracking. David Holmes is back with new music in the shape of his album that sees him collaborate with Raven Violet. As as well as talking about that, we discuss his score and music supervision work for film and TV for the likes of Steven Soderbegh, and also his experience of producing Sinead O'Connor's final work, which has yet to be released. As you can see, we also got to meet his dog, Maisie ... ... Read more

04 Dec 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:56

04 Dec 2023


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Episode 401: Jon Batiste, Suleika Jaouad & Matthew Heineman Discuss American Symphony (Live)

We're bringing you another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Clubs today, recorded live following a screening of American Symphony in London. Edith was joined by married couple Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad and documentary maker Matthew Heineman to discuss their film, which chronicles a year in Jon and Suleika's life as he goes about creating the symphony of the title in the face of her potentially terminal leukemia diagnosis. ... Read more

30 Nov 2023

37 MINS

37:38

30 Nov 2023


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Episode 400: Mark Ronson On His Music For Barbie

400! 400! We have reached 400 episodes. Holy cow. How did we do that? And what better way to celebrate it than with Mark Ronson - one of the greatest music producers in the world and now a composer of score. Mark joined me after I messaged him out of the blue to discuss his music for Barbie. What a legend. With no compulsion from a PR company, Mark gave Edith, and by proxy you, half an hour of his time to talk about Greta Gerwigs's brilliant film. ... Read more

27 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:37

27 Nov 2023